Basketball

 

Basketball is a very common sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and 10 feet (3.0 m) high mounted to a backboard at each end. Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.                                                               

Basketball has specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures (player positioning). Typically, the tallest and strongest members of a team will play the center or power forward positions, while slightly shorter and more agile players will play small forward, and the shortest players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and speed play point guard or shooting guard.

                          

( Michael Jordan going for a slam dunk)                       ( Me taking a shot)

 

 

Among all the sports, I feel that basketball is one of the easiest sports to play. The main objective to win the game, is to score and sink in as many balls as possible into the opponents hoop and in the meantime, defend your hoop so that the opponents wont score against you. A usual game of basketball requires 10 people, 5 on each side. But if you are lack of people, do not worry! You could play a game of 2 versus 2 if there are 4 of you. It doesn’t really matter! Basketball can be played indoors or outdoors and most of the time, it is free! Thus, o feel that it should be considered as Singapore’s best.

 

Basketball isn’t about winning the game, but its about how you win the game, The game of basketball requires your body to be physically fit and have the stamina  as you may need to run up and down the court for example, when you are going after the ball. Basketball has many different strategies and plays that you need to be equipped with before you begin a match,. These plays will allow a wide diversity of communication between the players, allowing them to bond together and make them spiritually and mentally stronger with each other and have better teamwork. Thus I feel that basketball reflects a unique Singapore spirit on the players.

 

I am really grateful for this sport as the friends that I have now are mainly connected and made out of this sport. Between the plays and all the hard training, these friendships don’t come easily. Not only that, it also gave me a more fit body and also a better stamina. All in all , I can tell you that if you head down to watch a basketball match, you will be at the edge of your seats and you will find the match very exhilarating! So what are you waiting for?? Go play a game of basketball or head down to watch a match now! 


By Darryus Hoong